検索キーワード： 制作 "-- Kevin Wright --" 短編小説

It had been a typical New Year's Eve party. But as midnight approaches, Mr. Satterthwaite - a keen observer of human nature - senses that the real drama of the evening is yet to unfold. And so it proves when a mysterious stranger knocks on the door. Who is this Mr. Quin? Mr. Satterthwaite's new friend is an enigma. He seems to appear and disappear almost like a trick of the light. In fact, the only consistent thing about him is that his presence is always an omen - sometimes good, but sometimes deadly....

Accomodati a un tavolino. Gusta il tuo caffè. Lasciati sorprendere dalla vita. L'aroma dolce del caffè aleggia nell'aria fin dalle prime ore del mattino. Quando lo si avverte, è impossibile non varcare la soglia della caffetteria da cui proviene. Un luogo, in un piccolo paese del Giappone, dove si può essere protagonisti di un'esperienza indimenticabile. Basta entrare, lasciarsi servire e appoggiare le labbra alla tazzina per vivere di nuovo l'esatto istante in cui ci si è trovati a prendere una decisione sbagliata.

Stefan Zweig was born on the 28th November 1881 in Vienna, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and into a wealthy Jewish family with interests in banking and textiles. Zweig first published in 1900 and two decades later was a popular and highly regarded author in many parts of the world, although not in England. He was also the librettist with Richard Strauss of two operas and a keen collector of autographed musical manuscripts. His collection of over two hundred pieces was later donated to the British Library.

Notes from the author: The following is a short story I wrote in the Elantris world back in January of 2006. There were always a few holes in Elantris where I decided not to include viewpoints or sections of explanation in the name of streamlining, particularly at the end. In the back of my mind, I knew what happened. This story talks about one of those holes; it is meant to be heard after you’ve finished the novel and takes place during the events of the climax.

With the coruscating gaze that informed The Sympathizer, in The Refugees Viet Thanh Nguyen gives voice to lives led between two worlds, the adopted homeland and the country of birth. From a young Vietnamese refugee who suffers profound culture shock when he comes to live with two gay men in San Francisco, to a woman whose husband is suffering from dementia and starts to confuse her for a former lover, to a girl living in Ho Chi Minh City whose older half sister comes back from America having seemingly accomplished everything she never will.

Australia Day is a collection of stories by debut author Melanie Cheng. The people she writes about are young, old, rich, poor, married, widowed, Chinese, Lebanese, Christian, Muslim. What they have in common - no matter where they come from - is the desire we all share to feel that we belong. The stories explore universal themes of love, loss, family and identity while at the same time asking crucial questions about the possibility of human connection in a globalised world.

"Sun" is a sensual story of a woman rediscovering her sexuality through the power of the sun. But for the unexpected arrival of her businessman husband, she was ready to give herself to a local peasant, but is finally pulled back to respectability by her husband. But she is free to remain apart from him in the sun.

Do you like listening to Horror Stories? You believe that the best time to watch a scary film is night? Is it your life-long dream to befriend ghosts? If yes, we have something just right for you!

בידיכם הסיפור המכונן והחשוב בתולדות הספרות הסינית המודרנית. די בשעה אחת לקרוא אותו במלואו. איך ייתכן שיצירה קצרה כל כך הפכה לנכס הספרותי היקר ביותר במדינה רחבת ידיים כסין, מולדתה של אחת ממסורות הכתיבה הארוכות והעשירות בעולם? על אף עמודיו הספורים (ואולי דווקא בשל כך), ״יומנו של משוגע״ הוא קרקע פורייה לפרשנויות: יצירה ריאליסטית, בדיה מוחלטת, או יצירה אלגורית ואף אמנותית גרידא.

ಕನ್ನಡ ವಿಮರ್ಶೆ ವಲಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಿರಡ್ಡಿ ಗೋವಿಂದರಾಜ ಅವರ ಹೆಸರು ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ. ಅವರು ಬರೆದ ಸಣ್ಣ ಕತೆಗಳ ಸಂಕಲನ ಇದಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಕತೆಯ ವಸ್ತು ವೈವಿಧ್ಯತೆ, ಸನ್ನಿವೇಶಗಳ ಜೋಡಣೆ, ತಂತ್ರಗಳ ಬಳಕೆ, ಶೈಲಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿಯ ಕತೆಗಳು ಓದುಗರ ಗಮನ ಸೆಳೆಯುತ್ತವೆ.

"ಕಥೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಕಾವ್ಯದ ಸೊಬಗನ್ನು ತಂದವರು ವೈದೇಹಿ. ಅವರ ಹಾಗೆ ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ದುಡಿಸಿಕೊಂಡ ಲೇಖಕರು ಕನ್ನಡದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಪರೂಪ. ಇವರ ಕಥೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವಸ್ತುವಿಗಿಂತ ಭಾವಕ್ಕೆ, ತಂತ್ರಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಧ್ವನಿಗೇ ಪ್ರಾಧಾನ್ಯ. ಕಾಲದ ಉಯ್ಯಾಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಲೇಖಕಿ ತೂಗಿ ತೋರುವ ಚಿತ್ರಮಾಲಿಕೆಗಳು ರಾಗರಂಜಿತ, ವರ್ಣಬಂಧಿತ, ಮನಸ್ಸಿನ ಪದರುಗಳ ವಿಶ್ಲೇಷಣೆ ಗಿಡ ಬೆಟ್ಟ ಆಕಾಶ ಭೂಮಿ ಪಾತ್ರಗಳಾಗಿ ರೆಕ್ಕೆ ಬಿಚ್ಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳುವ ಮೋಜು ಅಪರೂಪವದ ಅನುಭವ ನೀಡುತ್ತವೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಸೆರೆಹಿಡಿದಿರುವ ಒಂದು ಭಾವ, ಒಂದು ಭಂಗಿ, ಒಂದು ದೃಶ್ಯ, ಒಂದು ಮಾತಿನ ವಿಲಾಸ, ಹೆಕ್ಕಿ ತೆಗೆದಿಟ್ಟು ಹೃದಯದ ಹತ್ತಿರ ಇಟ್ಟುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಂಥವು — ಮತ್ತೆಮತ್ತೆ ನೋಡಲಿಕ್ಕಾಗಿ. ಮೊಗೆದಷ್ಟೂ ಸಿಗುವ ಅನುಭವ ಸಂಪತ್ತು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಅಕ್ಷಯವಾಗಿದೆ." — ಅನುಪಮಾ ನಿರಂಜನ

A collection of short stories by Vaidehi, including one of her most celebrated 'Ammachi Yemba Nenapu'.

At the height of her fame—outselling Dickens, Conan Doyle and H.G. Wells combined—Marie Corelli crafted these mesmerizing tales that blend forbidden passion with gothic suspense. From ghostly brides seeking vengeance to artists consumed by obsession, each story pulses with the dark romanticism that made Corelli Victorian Britain's most beloved storyteller.

In Leaves the 99 for the 1, experience the transformative power of grace, the beauty of forgiveness, and the comfort of knowing that God's love is always within reach. Each story is a reminder that in the eyes of God, every heart matters, and His love is always waiting to find us, no matter how far we stray.

These stories were born from a mixture of deep emotions, vivid nightmares, and magical adventures that I’ve encountered in real life. Some of them are also inspired by memories of friends and pets who have touched my heart. Through their unconditional love, they’ve shown me the true meaning of connection, and their spirits live on in these tales.

מתחת, מאחורי, לצד, במקביל לחיי היומיום של האדם העירוני, ה-Homo Civitas, מתקיים עולם אחר: חשוף, אורגני, לבבי ורך יותר.

גיא קוטב ניגש אל מציאות מוקפת נופים, בעלי חיים ודמויות אורחות מזדמנות (וטרינר ורועה צאן, רוכב אופניים או ילדה פקחית), ומעמיד סביבה עלילות עתירות יופי פשוט, המאירות את הגיאוגרפיה שלנו באור אנושי, עדין.

Meet the reluctant caretaker of an abandoned high-rise teeming with supernatural horrors. A man’s search for his lost dog leads him into an abandoned doomsday bunker harboring the unimaginable. Ancient horrors awaken beneath the Antarctic ice as researchers uncover a terrifying underwater temple. In a world where children manifest terrifying supernatural powers, one agent navigates the moral maze of containment and control.

নোলা আহা — শব্দটা শুনলেই যেন ভাল খাবারের জন্য জিভে জল আসে। কিন্তু শ্রোতাগণ ধীরে ধীরে! একটু একটু করে শুনতে থাকুন বিভিন্ন খাবারের, রকমারি পানীয়র মজার-মজার ইতিহাস। খাবারের সঙ্গে, গল্পের সঙ্গে, সখ্যতা আরও জমে যাবে। কফি তো রোজই খান। এসপ্রেসো,ক্যাপুচিনো। কিন্তু নামগুলো এলো কোণ্থেকে জানেন কি? ভেবেছেন কখনো? আর টোস্ট? পোড়া রুটি আর মদ এর কি সম্পর্ক? শুনতে আরম্ত করলে থামতে পারবেন না, অদ্ভূত সব মজার-মজার খানা কাহিনী শুনুন কৌশিক মজুমদার-এর লেখা "নোলা"-তে!

On Our Selection is a collection of humorous short stories by Australian author Steele Rudd. It follows the trials and tribulations of the Rudd family, pioneers carving out a living in the Australian bush. The book humorously depicts the struggles of farming life, the resilience of the settlers, and the quirks of rural Australian society.

নির্বাচিত ৪২ — দেবারতি মুখোপাধ্যায় -এর নানা পত্র পত্রিকা, পুজোসংখ্যা তৎসহ কিছু আনকোরা নতুন ভিন্ন ভিন্ন স্বাদের গল্পের সমাহার। লেখিকার তীক্ষ্ণ পর্যবেক্ষণ ক্ষমতা ছুঁয়ে গেছে সমাজের নানা শ্রেণির মানুষের না-বলা কথা, চাপা যন্ত্রণা, অপ্রত্যাশিত খুশির ঝলককে। নবীন প্রজন্মের এই লেখিকা ৪২ টি ছোটগল্পে নতুন প্রেম, ভাঙাচোরা প্রেমের পুনর্জন্ম, নামহীন সম্পর্কের জয়গান ও বেঁচে থাকার মন্ত্রে দীক্ষিত করে গ্রন্থটিকে সর্বাঙ্গীন সুন্দর করে তুলেছেন।